She was relieved of its duties at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, after thousands of submariners walked her halls, as well as Hollywood A-listers Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin for the 1990 thriller.

Launching of the Dallas (SSN-700) is seen on April 28, 1979.The nuclear submarine which made her name for starring in the Hunt for Red October movie has been retired after 36 years

She was relieved of its duties at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, after thousands of submariners walked her halls, as well as Hollywood A-listers Sean Connery (pictured) and Alec Baldwin for the 1990 thriller

Nicknamed The Big D, she has developed a cult following after the movie propelled her into the spotlight.

Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, the movie depicts the USS Dallas as a Soviet submarine and follows her captain - Sean Connery - as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States.

The 360ft submarine nicknamed The Big D which became a Hollywood Star

Class and type: Los Angeles-class submarine

Displacement: 6,900 tons

Length: 110.3 m (361ft 11in)

Beam: 10 m (32ft 10in)

Draft: 9.4 m (30ft 10in)

Propulsion: S6G nuclear reactor

Armament: 4 × 21in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

Equipped with innovative stealth technology the submarine, which is called Red October in the film, is virtually invisible

But when an American sub briefly detects the Russians' presence, a CIA agent played by Alec Baldwin sets out to determine the captain's motives, fearing he may launch an attack on the US.

The vessel has since featured in a number of other extra-curricular activities such as novels, video games and TV shows.

The Big D was commissioned in July 1981 as the 13th of 62 boats making up the Los Angeles class.

Dallas was the first submarine of the Los Angeles class to be originally built with an all-digital fire control tracking and weapon system and sonar system.

After commissioning, Dallas was attached to Submarine Development Squadron 12, New London, Connecticut, where she was involved in research and development projects.

Crew members assigned to the nuclear powered attack submarine Dallas (SSN-700) make final preparations to get underway for a scheduled deployment April 4, 2002, at the Submarine Base New London, Connecticut

Dallas (SSN-700) carrying a Dry Deck Shelter DDS-01S. It was relieved of its duties at the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington, after thousands of submariners walked her halls, as well as Hollywood A-listers Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin for the 1990 thriller

US Navy Sailors are served hot meals inside the mess deck onboard the Dallas (SSN-700)

From September 1988, Dallas had been a member of Submarine Squadron 2 based in New London, Connecticut.

During her time with Squadron 2, she completed the first ever Depot Modernization Period and various overseas deployments.

She retires having completed one deployment to the Indian Ocean, four Mediterranean Sea deployments, two Persian Gulf deployments, and seven deployments to the North Atlantic.

On August 27, 1981 The Big D damaged her lower rudder when she ran aground while approaching the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center site at Andros Island, Bahamas.

The submarine worked herself free after several hours and returned on the surface to New London, Connecticut, for repairs.

In 2013 the US Navy announced that Dallas would be retired in 2014, however this was later extended to Fiscal Year 2017.

The Dallas Maritime Museum, which has not yet been built but will be located along the banks of the Trinity River in Texas, plans to display some components of the original vessel.

In 2013 the US Navy announced that Dallas would be retired in 2014, however this was later extended to Fiscal Year 2017

The Big D was commissioned in July 1981 as the 13th of 62 boats making up the Los Angeles class

Nicknamed The Big D, she has developed a cult following after the movie propelled her into the spotlight. Based on the popular Tom Clancy novel, the movie depicts the USS Dallas as a Soviet submarine and follows her captain - Sean Connery - as he abandons his orders and heads for the east coast of the United States. Alec Baldwin in the movie is seen above